TIO Markets vs Coinbase

TIO Markets vs Coinbase Comparison Table 2024
TIO Markets	Coinbase
Review 2.9	Review 1.4

TIO Markets is a global forex and CFD brokerage with both an offshore and UK-regulated branch. The broker has a strong customer focus, with 24/7 telephone and live chat customer service. Traders can access a range of accounts with competitive spreads from 0.4 pips.	Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange that provides access to 18,000+ crypto assets that can be traded on the marketplace, stored in a wallet or borrowed via the brand's DeFi function. The US-based firm has over 10 million clients and offers educational support to individual traders and tailor-made derivative products for businesses.
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Comment by Reviewer
"After spending some time exploring the accounts, I think TIO Markets is best suited to experienced traders who can deposit at least $1000 to take advantage of the competitive trading conditions available with the VIP accounts. Nonetheless, it would be nice to see a more diverse range of assets on offer in my opinion."	"Coinbase is a good option for dedicated crypto investors who want a vast selection of established and low-market-cap tokens. The platform makes it straightforward for new crypto investors to buy and sell Bitcoin in a few clicks."
Pros
I have found fees to be pretty competitive with TIO Markets, averaging as low as 0.2 pips for GBP/USD on the VIP account The company's 24/7 customer service availability is in line with some of the top brokerages that I have reviewed Another major advantage for me is the free access to Trading Central, an excellent charting and analysis tool TIO Markets offers access to the powerful MT4 and MT5 platforms with market-leading analysis tools UK clients will be happy to find that spread betting opportunities are supported by TIO Markets I'm also pleased to see top-tier FCA regulation through the company's UK branch	Powerful purpose-built crypto trading platform with backtesting capabilities Well-regarded crypto exchange with thousands of tokens available One of the most trusted brands in the crypto space Fast execution speeds on the trading software Slick app with excellent customer feedback Margin trading available in some countries You can sign up in three quick steps
Cons
Most traders will be registering with the global branch, which is regulated offshore and will not offer any robust fund safeguarding measures Leverage rates with the UK branch are limited to a maximum of 1:30, which may feel restricting for experienced traders Compared to major competitors, TIO Markets' educational resources are notably limited	Coinbase trades don't take place anonymously Occasional bugs have caused issues on the system Lower safety score vs established crypto brokers
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies	Cryptos
Demo Account
Yes	No
Minimum Deposit
$50	$0
Trading Platforms
MT4 MT5	AlgoTrader
Payment Methods
Credit Card Neteller Skrill Visa Wire Transfer	ACH Transfer Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Google Wallet iDeal PayPal Sofort Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.0001 XBT
Regulator
FCA	CBoI
Margin Trading
No	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
Yes	Yes
Auto Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
	$0
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Commodities
Gold Natural Gas Oil Silver
CFD Trading
Unfortunately, I do feel that the broker's mediocre range of 300 CFDs will be quite restricting for most traders. It certainly doesn't compare to many other brands I review. Plus, the absence of crypto, ETF and soft commodity CFDs is a further setback.	CFD trading not offered
Leverage
1:200
FTSE Spread
20
GBPUSD Spread
0.8
Oil Spread
0.02
Stocks Spread
Variable
Forex Trading
My tests uncovered an average selection of 46 forex pairs, including major, minor and exotic currency combinations. That said, access to both the MT4 and MT5 platforms is a major bonus for forex strategists looking for market-leading software.	Forex trading not offered
GBPUSD Spread
0.8
EURUSD Spread
0.4
EURGBP Spread
0.6
Assets
45+
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	With some 18,000 digital assets available to trade, Coinbase is one of the leading exchanges in the crypto world with a wider selection of tokens than most alternatives. Traders access crypto markets through a powerful platform and can enjoy margin trading in some jurisdictions. Maker and taker fees are low and there are no hidden account charges.
Spread
	BTC 0.1%, ETH 0.1%
Coins
	BCH BTC ETH LTC XRP IOTA NEO EOS XMR FIL WBTC SHIB BNB
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	Yes
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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